الرياض ,المملكة العربية السعودية

Question: What is the ruling on a person who speaks words like, “In the name of or by the blessing of the Prophet, the shaykh, or the Qur’aan?” Is that person considered a Mushrik (one who associates others with Allaah in worship) or not?

Answer: First, Tawassul (beseeching Allaah in the name of or by) the blessing of the Qur’aan is permissible and not considered Shirk (associating others with Allaah in His Divinity or worship)…read more here.